Square KDS setup for brewpubs: every ticket on the right screen

Square describes Square KDS as "an efficient kitchen display system you can rely on. Organize and fulfill orders from anywhere, in one affordable solution." Food goes to the kitchen and beer to the bar from the same order. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for brewpubs.
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Payment solutions for brewpubs

How each solution supports brewpubs

See what each option adds to the way your business takes and tracks payments.

Square for Restaurants

For brewpubs: Organize tasting-room sales, bottles and merchandise with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow. Square describes its restaurant POS as "a business technology solution built for single- and multi-location full-service restaurants, quick-service restaurants, fast-casual restaurants, bars, breweries, and multi-concept restaurants." Table service, tabs and coursing work for food and beer on the same check. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for brewpubs.
  • Recommend the Square plan and device mix that fits your service style
  • Build menus, modifiers, taxes, service charges and tip settings before opening day
  • Configure floor plans, printer and KDS routing, and team permissions
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Square KDS

For brewpubs: Route tasting-room sales, bottles and merchandise to kitchen displays so preparation teams can follow tickets and order status. Square describes Square KDS as "an efficient kitchen display system you can rely on. Organize and fulfill orders from anywhere, in one affordable solution." Food goes to the kitchen and beer to the bar from the same order. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for brewpubs.
  • Map your line (stations, expo, bar) and route each item category
  • Mount and network KDS devices and test ticket flow before service
  • Tune timers, colors and bump behavior with your kitchen lead

Square Hardware Setup

For brewpubs: Choose and configure Square checkout equipment for tasting-room sales, bottles and merchandise, including counter, mobile and staff workflows. Square describes Square Register as a way to "run your entire business right out of the box with a fully integrated, two-screen solution," and Square Handheld as "the powerful, feature-packed POS that fits in your pocket." Handhelds for servers plus a Register at the bar fits most brewpubs. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for brewpubs.
  • Recommend a device mix for your layout; you purchase directly from Square
  • Plan network, power and mounting before install day
  • Configure devices, printer profiles and device codes
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Square Staff

For brewpubs: Set roles, permissions and schedules for tasting-room staff and production teams, with a clearer view of staffing across shifts. Square says its staff tools let you "set availability, add shifts, manage time-off requests, and publish schedules for your entire team." Tip pooling covers bartenders, servers and support staff. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for brewpubs.
  • Set up roles, permissions and pay rates
  • Configure tip pooling rules and cash-tip declarations
  • Build your first schedules and train managers on the Team app
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Square Payroll

For brewpubs: Organize payroll for tasting-room staff and production teams, using staff and time records to prepare pay runs. Square says Square Payroll lets you "pay employees from your dashboard, import timecards and tips, and process payroll faster." Tips and timecards import into each payroll run. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for brewpubs.
  • Set up pay rates, jobs and tip eligibility for every role
  • Configure tip importing and cash-tip declaration
  • Run a parallel test pay run before your first live payroll
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Square Gift Cards

For brewpubs: Offer gift cards redeemable toward tasting-room sales, bottles and merchandise and track purchased and redeemed balances. Square says sellers can "sell physical and eGift cards from your POS or online store." Gift cards sell well at the bar during the holidays. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for brewpubs.
  • Set up eGift ordering on your site and social profiles
  • Plan holiday promotions (including bonus cards) and track liability
  • Train staff on selling, checking balances and redeeming
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Square Integrations

For brewpubs: Connect Square transaction data with the tools used to manage tasting-room checks, bottle stock and club orders, reducing repeated data entry. Square says sellers can "keep orders flowing even beyond your doors by integrating your favorite delivery partners like Uber Eats and DoorDash," and lists 100+ popular app integrations. DoorDash and Uber Eats orders flow into the POS and KDS. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for brewpubs.
  • Audit which apps you use and which ones Square can replace
  • Connect delivery partners and map menus, modifiers and prices
  • Set up accounting sync and test it against a real week of sales
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Square KDS questions

Questions brewery owners ask us before switching.
Square KDS displays orders for kitchen staff, with ticket views and tools for managing preparation. Roots helps configure the station workflow.
Square KDS supports station routing. We review your menu and kitchen layout, then configure and test the order flow.
Bring your kitchen stations, order channels, menu routing and display locations. Roots uses these details to plan the workflow for brewpubs and prepare a clear setup scope.
See Square’s official pages for current software, hardware and processing prices. Request a quote for your Roots setup or custom project. Consultations and payment reviews are free.

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